How Environmental Exposures Shape Autoimmunity And What We Can Do Today with Dr Aly Cohen

Send us Fan MailSlow regulation and rising de novo autoimmune conditions in younger patients are at the heart of this conversation. Aly’s prescription is practical and empowering: remove common sources of harm (think water filtration, safer food contact, smarter cleaning and personal care), then add what strengthens cells—nutrient-dense food, targeted supplements, quality sleep, movement, and stress relief. No gimmicks, no silver bullets—just steps that stick.We also go behind the scenes of The Smart Human: why Aly refuses brand deals to keep her message clean, how she rebuilt after a major hack, and what she’s creating next. From a researcher-first podcast to a new women’s health summit featuring seasoned clinicians “talking turkey,” she’s focused on turning evidence into action for patients, parents, and practitioners.Aly also shares insights from her role supporting WHO’s global work on traditional and tribal medicine, bridging modern rheumatology with time-tested healing systems to widen the lens on what works.If you’ve wondered which exposures matter most, how to prioritize change on a budget, or how clinicians can counsel on environment in a 15-minute visit, this conversation offers real answers and a humane roadmap.👤 Guest BiographyDr. Aly Cohen, MD, FACR is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist based in Princeton, NJ. She is the founder of The Smart Human, a platform that bridges the gap between scientific research and everyday health strategies, with a focus on environmental exposures and disease prevention. Aly is a contributing expert to the World Health Organization’s Global Plan on Traditional and Tribal Medicine and the author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World. Through clinical care, public speaking, podcasting, and curriculum development, Dr. Cohen is helping to redefine how we think about health in the modern world.🔗 Key Links:🌐 Website: https://www.thesmarthuman.com📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thesmarthuman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesmarthuman🌐 Smart Human Women’s Health Summit 2026: https://www.thesmarthuman.com/summit📘Detoxify (Simon & Schuster)📘Non-Toxic (Oxford University Press)TEDx Talk – How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gWo53wKShIThe Smart Human Podcast:  https://www.thesmarthuman.com/podcastSubscribe on SubstackVoices in Health and Wellness is published on Substack, as part of The Diagnostician. Every episode lands there with written notes and reflections you won't find in the podcast feed. Free to subscribe.👉 https://thediagnostician.substack.com/s/voices-in-health-and-wellnessAbout the podcastVoices in Health and Wellness features conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential, with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care.About Dr Andrew GreenlandUK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. Trained in both conventional and root-cause approaches, Andrew helps people optimise health, performance, and longevity, with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing.